- Directly relaxes vascular smooth muscle.
- Increases sodium reabsorption in the kidneys.
- Blocks the conversion of angiotensin I to angiotensin II, reducing vasoconstriction and aldosterone secretion.
- Stimulates sympathetic nervous system.
14. A patient with hypertension is prescribed an ACE inhibitor. From a medicinal perspective, what is the technical pathophysiological mechanism by which this drug lowers blood pressure?
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